2007 - 2008

DISTRICT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Kiewit Construction Company

Develop programs, processes, and grow competitive advantage for one of the Nation's largest Fortune 500 general contractors. Privately owned, employing 9K in a dozen divisions, with $1.7B in new business.

1982 - 2005

ARMY ENGINEER OFFICER

ARMY

1998 - 2002

DEPUTY DISTRICT COMMANDER / OPERATIONS CHIEF

Corps of Engineers

Provide executive oversight of the Military Construction branch of the 2nd largest Corps of Engineers District, a Fortune 200 ranked entity, undertaking international projects, with 1.2K staff.

Ensured proper expenditure of a ¼;-$Billon congressionally approved annual military construction program by 22-engineers and architects assigned to the planning, program and project branch, completing over 90% of these Army and Air Force projects on time and within budget.

Coordinated and facilitated a Missouri River Roundtable conference involving dozens of government agencies affected by planned or emergency events along River Basins and Watersheds. Results led to substantial development of the Congressional approved Mo River Master Manual.

Organized and led visits throughout Midwestern States for Corps of Engineer Chiefs, Senior Executive Service representatives and other military representatives addressing National security.

Coordinated sensitive personnel, equipment and financial resources, with US based and Allied Force liaisons, while forward deployed during Balkan's Bosnia and Kosovo humanitarian assistance crisis, ensuring completion of construction and mobility projects in hazardous duty environments.

Negotiated a US-Germany contract dispute that resulted in saving the US Dept of Treasury $1.2M.

Summary

PROFILE: A career Army engineer officer and former Omaha District, Corps of Engineers Deputy Commander. Completed 6-overseas command, staff and joint assignments leading our Nation's service members, Department of Defense employees, and international workforces in training, humanitarian assistance and hazardous duty and combat operations. A seasoned technical leader and strategic planner with 20-years experience influencing operational performances of Fortune Corporations, DOD, and other public sector A/E, construction, transportation and academic entities. An acknowledged business developer, programs manager and government liaison with vast international management experience focused on sustaining delivery of top quality products and services. Earned academic degrees in Mechanical Technology and Industrial Engineering, Masters in Public Administration and Executive-MBA, with congruent progressive experiences. Has active TS/SSBI security clearance.